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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Division 10 Service 415 Program 415 Chapters 05 - 65 North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
Verification of Other Eligibility Factors 415-15-10-20 (Revised 10/1/2023 ML #3750) View Archives
Verification of the applicant's statement of resources, or any other factor of eligibility and benefit determination, may be required whenever it is questionable in the judgment of the Human Service Zone (HSZ) board representative. If the required verification is refused, the application may be denied. In addition to the household income, eligibility and/or benefit determination factors include, but are not limited to identity, location and size of home, type of fuel, various dates, household composition, vulnerability, etc.
The following are illustrations of circumstances in which the eligibility worker would find it "prudent" to make further inquiry into the applicant's eligibility status: 1. The applicant's situation indicates potential resources not reported by the applicant, such as sick leave benefits, eligibility for OASDI, veterans benefits, or unemployment compensation; 2. The applicant's condition indicates that some, if not all, of the eligibility factors need further inquiry or verification. This would include instances in which the applicant: a. Appears to be mentally confused. b. Is physically ill or disabled and unable to participate adequately in the eligibility determination process. c. Has a known history of misrepresentation. d. Is a transient or someone who changes his address frequently or who has no permanent place of abode. 50-50 Custody Arrangement Verification
If there is a court order, legal agreement, or a notarized agreement between both parents that indicates that both parents have 50% custody of their children, each parent can count the children in their separate household when applying for LIHEAP.